Upstate Updates: Ice Skating

Caroline finished her Switzerland project and had to make her cookies the evening before. She had learned during another's presentation that day, that one classmate was allergic to tree nuts. Not good since the base of her cookies were almonds. We were not going to change gears that late in the game, so she still made her vanilla almond crescents. On our drive to school the next morning, we stopped at the grocery store, looking for nut-free cookies. After quite a bit of looking up and down the aisle, Josiah found Zurich cookies. Perfect. She said when she gave her presentation, everyone liked the almond crescents, and she gave the other kid the entire pack of Zurich cookies. That was nice, but also, we wanted to try them....

Mid-week, Josiah tried out for the spring play. They finally announced what the play would be - Clue - like the board game. Josiah got a list of all the characters and their personalities. He was drawn to Mr Green and tried out for that part. During try-outs, they had him read for Col Mustard as well. He was told that if acting chops were equal, they're going to pick the student in 12th grade. Either way, he'll be on stage whether it is a big part or small. It should be a fun play, but that's a lot of rooms to design and create. Henry wants be part of stage crew.

Caroline spent her Saturday ice skating with the youth ministry. Much earlier in the week, she mentioned that she wanted to show me how she could skate. That same sentiment was not felt on Saturday. I made her turn around for a picture and then I left. They skated a long time and then went to the deli next door for lunch. She was a fan and it is now on our list of local places to try.

We finished out the weekend enjoying a Christmas concert at a church close by. Josiah learned his science teacher was going to have a solo, so he was eager to go. It was a big choir and orchestra and it was a very nice concert. His teacher sang O Holy Night, and impressed us with his vocals.